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At the beginning of the 19th century, a number of new streets were built following the grid pattern of the mediaeval town.

Building started in 1865 to designs by G E Street, the architect of the Law Courts in London.

John Bunyan, author of 'Pilgrim's Progress', was born near Elstow, and lived in a cottage on Elstow High Street for four years after marrying his first wife.

This photograph, taken from the tower of the Town Hall, looks down past the formal square to the buildings of Bishop Street, which include the reference library by Edward Burgess of 1904 and the former

This marvellously detailed view of the High Street before it was transformed into a pedestrian precinct was taken from the first floor of the Cock Hotel.

In contrast to the picturesque qualities of St Andrews Old Church to its south, the late arrival has a not surprisingly metropolitan arrogance, as it was moved stone by stone from Well Street, close to

The High Street, fashioned in the 1930s, drops down to the original village centre, with the graveyard to St Martins church on the immediate right.

Although Church Street has had much rebuilding in recent years it still retains its character and is one of the best streets in the old town.

The High Street may look quiet and rural, but five years earlier this street was pounded with traffic day and night.

Dudley High Street is quite short compared to those in neighbouring towns. This view up towards top church takes in about half of it. The prominence of the church tower is emphasised well.

Much of the rest of the street survives, but the street lamp is not as interesting as the 1893 one seen in photograph 31692.

The quiet High Street, populated only by a Ford 105E Anglia, a Wolseley Hornet, a Ford Consul, and (peeping out of the corner on the left) a Fordson tractor, is a far cry from the days when Swavesey

We are looking from the Cross Street / Corporation Street corner. The art of bartering was just dying out.

This view looks from Fennel Street, with Cathedral Street going off to the left. This corner of the Cathedral (the Manchester Regiment Chapel) was badly damaged in the blitz of the Second World War.

The High Street of the old village, now traffic calmed, has shops somewhat marred by security shutters, but in the 1950s all that was in the future.

This busy junction, uniting five roads, including Northampton Road and Sheep Street, was lit by a single, central lamp post.

Silver Street was a place for refreshment; the ornate façade of the Rising Sun is on the right near the corner of Montagu Street, with a cluster of cafés like the Hollywood Restaurant and London Grill.

A gas street lamp is at the kerbside outside a shop with advertising boards on the pavement. Sunblinds are extended on the side of the street facing the sunlight.

Sadler Street was subject to an enhancement scheme in 2001, and much of the asphalt road has been replaced by more picturesque material.

Others included The Bell Hotel and The New County in Southgate Street and The Fleece in Westgate Street.

Bridge Street is bustling with Saturday afternoon shoppers. Next to Singleton's the butchers is the Midland Bank's fine facade.

Here we see the Royal Exchange from the corner of Market Street and Cross Street.

This is the main shopping street, and it leads up to the Victorian clock tower at one end from the railway station at the other.

This cobbled street is one of the best known in this compact town, which preserves its medieval street plan almost intact.